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Hi all,
I've been having a really tough time with urges lately. I started drinking on the weekends again at the end of May. I've fallen into a major depressive episode, missing work and all that. Last night I found out that I have to go back to work tonight and I bought a six pack. I think I could have been talked out of it. I really don't want to drink at all.
Does anyone here have a sponsor outside of AA?
I've been having a really tough time with urges lately. I started drinking on the weekends again at the end of May. I've fallen into a major depressive episode, missing work and all that. Last night I found out that I have to go back to work tonight and I bought a six pack. I think I could have been talked out of it. I really don't want to drink at all.
Does anyone here have a sponsor outside of AA?
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There's a line in the Big Book, from How It Works, that says "Half-measures availed us nothing". I have to ask too why you'd want a sponsor outside of the program, a sponsor is just a part of AA, there's also meetings, the 12 Steps, service work, fellowship, etc. I have to participate in all those things to maintain my sobriety.
I'm sorry you're struggling mamabin, but I have to admit that if I tried to moderate my drinking and just do it on weekends, before long I'd be drinking on any day that ended in D-A-Y. There's no exceptions for me, to drink is to die, I have to abstain 100%.
I'm sorry you're struggling mamabin, but I have to admit that if I tried to moderate my drinking and just do it on weekends, before long I'd be drinking on any day that ended in D-A-Y. There's no exceptions for me, to drink is to die, I have to abstain 100%.
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Originally Posted by mamabin 
Hi all,
I've been having a really tough time with urges lately. I started drinking on the weekends again at the end of May. I've fallen into a major depressive episode, missing work and all that. Last night I found out that I have to go back to work tonight and I bought a six pack. I think I could have been talked out of it. I really don't want to drink at all.
Does anyone here have a sponsor outside of AA?
I've been having a really tough time with urges lately. I started drinking on the weekends again at the end of May. I've fallen into a major depressive episode, missing work and all that. Last night I found out that I have to go back to work tonight and I bought a six pack. I think I could have been talked out of it. I really don't want to drink at all.
Does anyone here have a sponsor outside of AA?
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I'm sorry you're going through this mamabin. It's such a slippery slope. I hope that you feel better.
I am not an AA person, but I always find a lot of inspiration and insight when I come here to SR.
I am not an AA person, but I always find a lot of inspiration and insight when I come here to SR.
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Hey mamabin
I think of everyone here as my sponsor, whether they know it or not. It's always good to read here, especially if I'm having BS thoughts.
I tried drinking on the weekend earlier in my drinking career - I found it just woke the beast myself. It wasn't long at all before I was back to normal drinking habits.
I think the only way to lessen urges is to not drink at all - they do lessen and fade over time if we don't feed them
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I think of everyone here as my sponsor, whether they know it or not. It's always good to read here, especially if I'm having BS thoughts.
I tried drinking on the weekend earlier in my drinking career - I found it just woke the beast myself. It wasn't long at all before I was back to normal drinking habits.
I think the only way to lessen urges is to not drink at all - they do lessen and fade over time if we don't feed them
D
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